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Smith & Wesson S&W Victory Model .38 S&W 4-inch WWII

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Production data from factory records and collector research. Year ranges are approximate for pre-1968 firearms.

Years	Serial Range	Count	Factory	Country	Confidence

The wartime Victory Model built for Allied forces under Lend-Lease. Parkerized finish, lanyard ring, simplified internals. Hundreds of thousands shipped overseas.

Type: Revolver

Action: Double-Action

Caliber: .38 S&W

Capacity: 6

Year introduced: 1942, USA

Weight: 35.5 oz

Overall length: 9"

Status: Discontinued

Military use: Yes

Intended use: Military Sidearm